(Until the Turks decided to invade 
))(oooops.. posted this in the wrong topic. Can someone move it to the correct thread please... ta)
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Akrotiri Tribute
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Akrotiri Tribute
by Pujgnie » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:35 pm
One of my favourite RAF postings... that's for sure. (Until the Turks decided to invade ))
(oooops.. posted this in the wrong topic. Can someone move it to the correct thread please... ta)
(Until the Turks decided to invade ))(oooops.. posted this in the wrong topic. Can someone move it to the correct thread please... ta)
Last edited by Pujgnie on Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:42 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Look Mummy.. there's an aeroplane up in the sky.....
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Mayfly » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:41 pm
will watch it later but I agree it was a brill place to be, just like being on holiday
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Xplumberlives » Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:54 pm
Akrotiri, Button beach, Brandy Sours by the jugful!
I miss Akrotiri!
I miss Akrotiri!
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Mayfly » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:01 pm
even I use to drink brandy sours & even the cocinelli [sp] was good after the 2nd bottle In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Xplumberlives » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:03 pm
Mayfly wrote:\:D/ even I use to drink brandy sours & even the cocinelli [sp] was good after the 2nd bottle
Yes the first was used to numb the senses!
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Mayfly » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:04 pm
can't beat vine to bottle in 24 hours 
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Pujgnie » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:09 pm
Xplumberlives wrote:Akrotiri, Button beach, Brandy Sours by the jugful!
Yep.. along with Keo beer (an aquired taste) and Scotties Steak House in Limassol. All taxis were brown or blue Mercs with that compulsory artificial fur
Look Mummy.. there's an aeroplane up in the sky.....
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Mackrick » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:15 pm
Many a night spent in Sylvano's .... brings back some happy memories ...
Duc, sequere, aut de via decede
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Xplumberlives » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:36 pm
Chris's Kebab and the 11 course mezes (sp)
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Mayfly » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:43 pm
Is that the one not far from the main gate?
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Xplumberlives » Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:53 pm
Mayfly wrote:Is that the one not far from the main gate?
It's on the strip!
"All modern aircraft have 4 dimensions: span, length, height and politics.
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
— Sir Sydney Camm
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Re: Akrotiri Tribute
by Pujgnie » Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:14 pm
Just been scrolling around 'The Big A' on Google Earth... oh what memories !!! 
Nice to see all the dispersals still intact (Delta and Echo in particular)
All the ESA's and POL sites are still evident too.
Looks like a Harrier down near Golf dispersal. That used to be about the area of the fire dump.
In my days - the dispersals went like this :
Alpha and Bravo were for VC10s and large pax a/c and the odd passing Nimrod or two.
Charlie was for the Argosys and the odd Hercules.
Delta/Echo were Vulcans.
Foxtrot was Canberras
Golf was Lightnings mainly... but tolerated the Phantoms also, during the Coup
The Lightning QRA Hangar used to be those two pale faded stripes at the runway end of Golf dispersal.
Nice to see all the dispersals still intact (Delta and Echo in particular)
All the ESA's and POL sites are still evident too.Looks like a Harrier down near Golf dispersal. That used to be about the area of the fire dump.
In my days - the dispersals went like this :
Alpha and Bravo were for VC10s and large pax a/c and the odd passing Nimrod or two.
Charlie was for the Argosys and the odd Hercules.
Delta/Echo were Vulcans.
Foxtrot was Canberras
Golf was Lightnings mainly... but tolerated the Phantoms also, during the Coup
The Lightning QRA Hangar used to be those two pale faded stripes at the runway end of Golf dispersal.
Look Mummy.. there's an aeroplane up in the sky.....
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